occupational profile. Possible evidence: letter of recommendation from the DQP; Attendance register; DQP progress report with endorsement of the selected body by constituency to ensure trust and acceptance; extracts from minutes of scoping meeting where the decision took place;

ii. have access to communities of expert practitioners in the occupation/s concerned; Possible evidence: Attendance registers; reference to extracts from websites with links to CEPs or any other relevant information such as an indication as to where the AQP will source expertise to design assessments;

iii. have standing in the occupation or occupations concerned; Possible evidence: cross reference to websites, publications and any other relevant information;

iv. have access to assessors and other human resources necessary to perform the AQP functions using criteria and guidelines provided by the QCTO. Possible evidence: Database of assessors

v. have access to a reliable management information system in the format required by the QCTO; Possible evidence: Organogram or reference to an organisation to whom this function has been outsourced;

vi. have the financial resources necessary to establish the AQP function and implement effective, efficient and transparent financial management and internal control systems, verified by means of a written commitment by its relevant authority; Possible evidence: evidence that the functions have been catered for in the organisation budget; a letter from the AQP’s relevant authority committing the necessary financial resources to fund the AQP;

vii. have a proposed fee structure funding model to maintain the delivery of AQP services for a minimum of five years aligned to the QCTO Fee Structure Policy;

viii. be willing to sign the QCTO Code of Conduct (Schedule 4) if delegation is approved;

ix. have research capacity even if through a third party arrangement;

Possible evidence: cross reference to reports or process of how this criterion will be addressed; and

x. Proof that the organisation is a juristic person: Possible evidence:

submit a valid tax clearance certificate where appropriate.

Proof must be submitted to demonstrate adherence with the criteria mentioned above.